Suicide statistics show that 47,000 Americans lost their lives to suicide in 2017. Suicide and drug use can be related due to co-occurring mental health issues. Drug use and addiction can...
For centuries, addiction to alcohol and drugs has been seen as a moral failing. The person addicted was viewed as lacking in willpower. But while that view is still held...
Mac Miller’s passing shocked people around the world. The combined shock and grief of losing a loved one — whether you know them or not — can result in the...
The United States is mired in a drug crisis deadlier than that of the crack epidemic. In the last decade, prescription drug misuse has contributed to the deaths of thousands...
On October 26, 2017, the Trump Administration announced its commitment to mobilize the resources of the federal government against America’s opioid addiction epidemic. In his statement, President Trump directed the...
Fentanyl is one of the most potent and deadly opioids available. Learn more about why it is regularly being mixed into street drugs. As the opioid epidemic unfolds in the...
In 2017, when the president of the United States addressed the issue of drug addiction in the country — specifically the country’s dependence on opioids — many people started paying more attention...
Government overdose statistics show that drug overdose deaths increased during the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, especially deaths involving opioids. Among the many challenges associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been...
Suboxone accessibility is limited in many states affected by the opioid epidemic, based on research from Harvard. The opioid epidemic continues to ravage communities and entire states. Policymakers, doctors and...
New research shows there may be a scientific reason why it’s harder to overcome addiction triggers when dealing with stress. New research is shedding light on how our brains deal with...